Senator PARER --We could probably cover a couple of programs. I
make a general statement before I go on to the more specific one of
regional and environment tourism. One of the complaints being made right
around Australia at the moment, which you would be aware of, is that with
international tourism into this

Senator PARER --Just going back to that question on the tourism
task force, I did ask you to provide me with details of the arrangements
you have made with the tourism task force. Senator Faulkner --The terms of reference. Senator PARER --And, also, what is the agreement between you and
the tourism task

Senator MICHAEL BAUME --I would like to say right at the
beginning that the committee is in general acting under an immense burden
of lack of knowledge. This does not relate to tourism, but to the portfolio
as a whole. There has been a lack of knowledge of the responses to
questions on notice,

Senator MICHAEL BAUME --I should mention that I am asking these
questions on behalf of Senator Parer, who unfortunately cannot be here.
Could we have a copy of the Seville Expo 1992 report written by Brian
Luscombe? If the report has not been finished, could we please have a copy
of the most recently

Senator IAN MACDONALD --How many applications were received for
the regional development program? Mr Lalor --In 1993-94, 524 applications were received. Senator IAN MACDONALD --It is only a new program, is it not? Mr Lalor --That was the first year of the program. Senator IAN MACDONALD --Do I gather from your

Senator MICHAEL BAUME --Is it appropriate to raise the issue of
the study in May 1994 by the Dwyer Consultancy Services on limitations in
the use of economic instruments to foster ecologically sustainable tourism
development? Or should that be under subprogram 1.4? Ms Williams --That did fit under subprogram 1.2, the one that